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There will be a sense a familiarity when the Boys’ 5th Region Tournament starts this week.

Never is that more evident than the first round matchup between the John Hardin Bulldogs and the Bardstown Bethlehem Eagles. Current John Hardin coach Mark Wells was an assistant for Artie Braden, who started the Bulldogs’ program and led them to their only region title in 2006.

After what he deemed a disappointing performance in the Boys’ 17th District Basketball Tournament semifinals, the junior guard saved John Hardin with his ability to get to the foul line and hit his free throws in Saturday’s district championship.

A 5th Region tradition unlike any other is on hold, at least for one round.

During the Girls’ 5th Region Basketball Tournament draw Saturday morning at tournament host Central Hardin, the 17th District Tournament runner-up North Hardin Lady Trojans (21-10) had a 50 percent chance of drawing the 20th District champion Marion County Lady Knights (28-4) for what would have been a region record fourth consecutive first-round meeting between any two teams.